Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A390

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A390, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the A390 (14MP) is pretty close but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and A390 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-2 iHS was unveiled 2 years after the A390 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the XZ-2 iHS grades against the A390 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS against the A390.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and A390 is 85 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and A390.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A390 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger XZ-2 iHS should have a benefit in sensor technology.